Drama ·History · South Korea · 2007 · 1h 58m

May 18

화려한 휴가

May 18 poster
Director
Kim Ji-hoon
Cast
Kim Sang-kyung as Kang Min-woo Ahn Sung-ki as Park Heung-soo Lee Yo-won as Park Shin-ae Lee Joon-gi as Kang Jin-woo Park Cheol-min as In-bong Park Won-sang as Yong-dae
Crew
Lee Doo-man — Director of Photography Hahm Sung-won — Editor Kim Seong-hyeon — Original Music Composer Na Hyun — Screenplay Park Chang-hyun — Producer Yoo In-taek — Producer
Tagline

The day a nation's conscience died.

Synopsis

The citizens of Gwangju lead a relatively peaceful life, until one day the military takes over the city, accusing the residents of conspiracy and claiming that they are communist sympathisers preparing a revolution against the current government. Seeing as the soldiers beat defenceless people, mainly students, to death, the citizens are in for retaliation and form a militia.

Trailer May 18 — Official Trailer
Official Trailer youtube.com
Mood & Themes
historical event1980sgwangju uprisinggwangjudemocratization movement
Key Collaborators
Kim Ji-hoon Director Lee Doo-man Director of Photography Hahm Sung-won Editor Kim Seong-hyeon Original Music Composer Na Hyun Screenplay Park Chang-hyun Producer Yoo In-taek Producer Park Elhen Production Design Kim Kyeong-mi Costume Design
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